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Azumi
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- English +2
- ★ 5.0 (2,259)
- Usually within an hour
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$51/h
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4,128 tutors · 12 platforms
Online Japanese tutors, compared
A 60-minute online Japanese lesson costs $20 at the median, across the 4,128 tutors we track on 12 platforms. Most tutors charge between $14 and $28 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $3.19. Native speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$20/h
Median / hour
$14–$28
Typical range
$3.19
Trial lesson
4,128
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
175 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Ray
AmazingTalker · Taiwan
Oral|Beginner|Fundamental
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,718)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$34/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $5.50
Nada S.
Preply · Egypt
Experienced Casual Japanese conversation tutor - majored in Japanese language - N2 certificate. Speak natural 🇯🇵 with confidence! ✨👹✨
- Fluent (C2)
- 1,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Arabic +2
- ★ 5.0 (51)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
$36/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $15
Giorgia B.
Classgap · Italy
Japanese clases in a dynamic and interactive way. Let have fun learning!
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 200+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Italian +2
- ★ 5.0 (36)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
$29/h
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Kaori S
LanguaTalk · Japan
Certified Japanese Teacher since 1994 offers beginner level and conversation course
- Not listed
- 500+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (21)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$22/h
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Mutsumi
FindTutors
Native Japanese Teacher | GCSE, A-Level, IB, JLPT, Conversation & Pronunciation
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (10)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
$53/h
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italki · Hong Kong SAR China
Multilingual Tutor | Japanese Lessons for Beginners and Intermediate! 🇯🇵| 初中級日語課：實用、會話、旅遊、商業日語
- Fluent (C2)
- 50+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (9)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$18/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $16
Noriko
Apprentus
Japanese language free conversation Class for all of everyone.
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Emine
Cafetalk · Türkiye
Structured JLPT lessons using Minna no Nihongo & Sou Matome
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Turkish +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
$15/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $1.91
Mutsumi
Tutor Hunt
I am a qualified native Japanese teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience in the UK and Japan.
- Not listed
- New tutor
- Other certificate · verified
- Not listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
Teacher Pudding
AmazingTalker · China
20 YEARS JP 😊
- Fluent (C2)
- 2,000+ lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese
- ★ 5.0 (1,677)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $4.40
Mayumi
Verbling · Mexico
- Not listed
- 2,000+ lessons
- Other certificate
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (986)
- Usually within a day
Teaches A1–B1
- Speaks your language
$19/h
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Klara F.
Preply · Croatia
Japanese language and culture in a casual way ✌
- Advanced (C1)
- 3 yrs · 2,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Croatian +2
- ★ 5.0 (35)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Kids
- Beginners
$30/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $13
Megumi
Tusclasesparticulares
Preparación para el JLPT y práctica de conversación
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (8)
- Not shown
- Exam prep
Lily
italki · China
16 年の日本語指導歴｜JLPT 対策｜BJT｜ビジネス日本語｜企業向け研修｜キッズ日本語｜中英バイリンガルレッスン ――日本語学習を、シンプルに、効率的に、楽しく
- Fluent (C2)
- 32 lessons
- Not listed
- Chinese +1
- ★ 5.0 (4)
- Replies to 100% of messages
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Beginners
$20/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $10
Estefanía
Classgap · Mexico
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 yrs · 22 lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (3)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–B2
- Exam prep
- Beginners
Luna
Apprentus
Learn Japanese (alphabet, basics, conversations,...)
- Not listed
- Not listed
- None listed
- English +1
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Kids
Olga L.
Cafetalk · Ukraine
For those who are taking their first steps in Japanese
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Teaching degree · verified
- Russian +2
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Beginners
- Everyday admin & immigration
$16/h
Book on Cafetalk(opens in a new tab)Trial $3.19
Kaku
AmazingTalker · Hong Kong SAR China
Travel|Conversation|Beginner
- Fluent (C2)
- 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- ★ 5.0 (1,416)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$41/h
Book on AmazingTalker(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.60
Mayumi
Verbling · Japan
- Not listed
- 1,000+ lessons
- Other certificate · verified
- French +2
- ★ 5.0 (612)
- Usually within a few hours
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$34/h
Book on Verbling(opens in a new tab)Free trial lesson
Faith H.
Preply · United States
Certified ESL Tutor; World Language Educator
- Fluent (C2)
- 10 yrs · 5,000+ lessons
- Professional teacher
- English +4
- ★ 5.0 (31)
- Not shown
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$48/h
Book on Preply(opens in a new tab)Trial $20
Raquel
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases ONLINE japonés ¡Cualquier nivel! Conversación, viajes, titulaciones, refuerzo
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- Not listed
- ★ 5.0 (7)
- Not shown
$17/h
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Estefania
Classgap · Argentina
About me:
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- 5 yrs · 50+ lessons
- Other certificate
- Spanish
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
Aztai
italki · China
- Fluent (C2)
- 100+ lessons
- Not listed
- Mongolian +3
- ★ 5.0 (2)
- Replies to 98% of messages
Teaches A1–C1
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$9.90/h
Book on italki(opens in a new tab)Trial $6.00
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (1,481 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,481 | $20 | $16–$27 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 696 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| italki | 370 | $17 | $13–$22 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| AmazingTalker | 268 | $26 | $20–$33 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Engoo | 239 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 25 | $52 | $40–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 23 | $34 | $29–$50 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3886 tutors
Native speakers
$19Middle 50% between $13 and $29, 2090 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $27, 1796 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $27, 1479 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 695 tutors
italki
$17Middle 50% between $13 and $22, 370 tutors
AmazingTalker
$26Middle 50% between $20 and $33, 268 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $40 and $70, 25 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $29 and $50, 23 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan2,316 / 4,128
South Korea42 / 4,128- Taiwan35 / 4,128
- China34 / 4,128
- United States22 / 4,128
Spain12 / 4,128- Italy12 / 4,128
- Hong Kong SAR China12 / 4,128
Japanese tutors: FAQ
Across 3,886 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $9.56 and $38 per hour.
Cafetalk has the lowest median price for Japanese tutors in our data: $11 per hour, and a quarter of its tutors charge $7.65 or less.
Not really: native Japanese speakers charge a median of $19 per hour, while non-native tutors charge $20. We list 2,330 native speakers.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $3.19. Trials are offered on Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We track 4,128 Japanese tutors on Tusclases / FindTutors, Preply, Cafetalk, italki, AmazingTalker, and Engoo. Tusclases / FindTutors has the most choice, with 1,481 tutors.
We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.
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How we collect this data
We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated September 28, 2026
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